Whitfield has now told Essence that she had been considering an exit "for a while", explaining that there were "a few things" where she "wasn't happy with as far as how [she] was portrayed".

Explaining that her "kids come first", Whitfield denied claims that Bravo dropped her from the show.

"I could really care less because I know what happened," she said. "It was an amicable split. I was ready to move, and I don't need to explain myself to anybody. I am super happy and I'm moving in a different direction. This is what I know.

"I'm not about just being on a show bickering and fighting with women. There are big parts of my life that weren't shown that I'm ready for everybody to see."

Whitfield said there are "a couple" of her former co-stars who she considers genuine friends and revealed: "Actually I just saw Kandi last night. I wish all the girls the best. The ones that I like and the ones that I don't like, I wish everybody the best."

However, Whitfield admitted that she has no idea if Kenya Moore, a former Miss USA, will be replacing her as has been rumored.

"Honestly, I haven't followed the show since I left," she said. "I know they've thrown a lot of names out. I wish whoever gets the spot the best of luck."